Kendi King
Directing
Biography
Kendi King is a writer/director of both stage and screen. She began her studies at NYU Tisch Film School, and completed a B.A. in Documentary Filmmaking at Spelman College - with advanced technical skills in sound mixing and editing. Her passion lies in uplifting unheard stories from underrepresented communities. Kendi has professional experience in film production & post across all genres, from traditional narrative features and documentary series, to cutting-edge interactive media and video games. She’s worked for industry leaders such as Netflix (inaugural post-production intern), HBO (assistant sound editor, ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’), and NBCUniversal (Original Voices Fellowship). She is an Emmy-nominated director (Sports Emmys ‘24), and was most recently named the Mountainfilm Emerging Filmmaker of the Year (2024). She is a graduate of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences ‘Gold Rising’ program. Her most recent projects as writer/director include a 360-degree Virtual Reality short film funded by the Spelman Innovation Lab, and a proof of concept for a narrative TV series that successfully crowdfunded $14,100 on Seed & Spark.
Known For
A parody of embittered teachers, ridiculous acting exercises, and exhausting dance tutorials make up the new short comedy Theater Camp, starring Tony winner Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, and more stage alums. Platt plays acting coach Angelo (who got circumcised for a role he didn’t get) while Galvin plays dance teacher Bradley “Baby” Bjorn, whose instructions include the cat-like jump “Grizabella!” and works a side gig as Millie Bobbie Brown’s stand-in for Stranger Things. The short also pokes fun at the lack of funding in the arts, Stomp, and vocal warm-ups.
Theater Camp
The first Black-collegiate polo team at Morehouse College chases national USPA certification, training a rag-tag team of charismatic cowboys who’ve never played the sport into tournament-winning polo stars.